Has the author portrayed the history accurately?
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Has the author portrayed the history accurately?
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Based on the dates and general information I researched, the author is within the timeframe and general information of the time of Japan's rule over Korea. I haven't researched it heavily, but the basics are there for sure.
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No. Generally the historical details were well and correctly portrayed. Anyway, I don't think that the author can go beyond the details that are known to general public unless he time travelsDee_Robert wrote: ↑02 Jan 2021, 05:17 I think the author did a decent job. The general historical facts readily available for public knowledge was followed through. There may have been little drifts in the specifics but nothing to alter the authenticity of the book. Are there particular general and specific deviations you noticed?
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I did the same thing. And as far as I know, the book is historically accurate. Of course, it would be very enriching if an OBC member from Korea could give us his or her opinion because sometimes things are very different from the inside.Nqobile771 wrote: ↑13 Jan 2021, 03:29 I googled a bit about the Korean/Japan oppression and the timelines were more or less the same so I think she portrayed the events and settings accurately. I got the impression that she did her research.
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